The way we perceive our own body is shaped by our perception. Changes in sensory input,
such as visual degradation, can lead to visual-to-motor shifts in the reference frame used to …

Advancements in surface haptics technology have given rise to the development of
interactive applications displaying tactile content on touch surfaces such as images, signs …

Data physicalisations afford people the ability to directly interact with data using their hands,
potentially achieving a more comprehensive understanding of a dataset. Due to their …

A high level of variability in the capacity of visually impaired children to accurately identify
tactile images is reported in the literature, with on average rather low percentages of correct …

Several studies have shown that blind people, including those with congenital blindness,
can use raised-line drawings, both for “reading” tactile graphics and for drawing unassisted …

While text-to-speech software has largely made textual information accessible in the digital
space, analogous access to graphics still remains an unsolved problem. Because of their …

For people who ardently love painting but unfortunately have visual impairments, holding a
paintbrush to create a work is a very difficult task. People in this special group are eager to …

Background and aims Astonishing drawing capacities have been reported in children with
early visual impairments. However, most of the evidence relies on single case studies …

We investigated the influence of image mediation (the process that translates tactile
information into a visual image) on the development of haptic two-dimensional (2D) shape …

Considerable advancements in vibratory and auditory feedback have transformed the
touchscreen from a simple visual input/output device to one that is highly interactive and …